Recent content by otherclive

What’s the difference between Heat Beads and something like Weber briquettes? I’ve always use either charcoal or Weber briquettes. But if there’s something better I’d give it a try.

Never found the light to be of much use as I emptied ours each day, but unless your Number 1s are done blind your eyes give feedback on the level.

The roads will then be waiting heaven knows how long for a train to appear. Double deckers would have been a better option and going to northern cities too. Our electric gantries on the Swindon to Bristol via Bath line are without cabling despite all of the heavy work having been completed. We...

I have been travelling to Barrow more times than I care to remember and without doubt this was the worse journey ever. No RTA that I was aware of just congestion due to traffic and construction works. As I approached Bristol warnings came up over further delays so I took the A417 to...

When choosing a new caravan we looked at the Vendee and the transverse bed would have been fine for me at 6ft 4 inch but we didn’t like like the L shaped lounge arrangement. So we chose a Bordeaux with the conventional fixed bed with its left hand corner cut off. My wife slept on the outer...

The bodies of the S5 and S7 were different in that the S5 was 7ft 2inches wide, whereas the S7 was 7ft 6 inches and like for like the S7 Pageant Bordeaux was 0.6 m shorter than the equivalent S5 Bordeaux. So given the differences in size and the time gap between the S5 and S7 it’s most likely...

My son was tracking our journey and thought my wife had driven off and left me near Solihull as his partner said “I bet your Dad is moaning like hell about the endless delays” The “dog” is me!!

The OP was asking about a Vendee and if my memory is correct they were only produced under Series 5 then discontinued as they were not that popular compared to the more conventional layouts.

What model was yours?

I don’t think that S5s were unduly affected by floor corner damp or rot. Mine never showed any indication nor did our neighbours. It seemed to crop up with the introduction of alutech construction. But if it’s got a recent damp survey that should cover that area too.

I had a Bordeaux S5 and a neighbour had a S5 Vendee with the transverse bed. Of the vans we have had I rate the Bordeaux as the best. We kept it for 9 years. Only issues were cracks on front and rear panels due to Bailey manufacturing faults. Both panels replaced FOC under warranty. One area to...

My grandson had his recent order for the IDX GTX Tourer cancelled by VW and they were unable to give him a date when orders could be accepted, plus they could not give him a price/Spec list. So sorry to say hes now the “ embarrassed” owner of the new Tesla Model Y AWD. Not seen it yet as we have...

BB I can officially say that when travelling from Ulverston today it took 8 hours due to endless traffic delays, even took the M6 toll to avoid a 35 minute southbound delay, and then hit numerous delays in the M42 south, some due to HS2 works. That cost me £10+ But the overall mpg improved...

Roger I must have covered it a number of times. Too small with two springers and grandchild, and most of its “payload “taken up by Trigano incorpating some changes especially the improved roof arrangement, and the UK importer adding things like fridge, cooker, Propex heater and movers etc. It...

When I bought a small pop top Trigano 420 DD it was heart over head. Within three months it was being part exchanged for something more conventional. But it towed very well even when overloaded by approximately 240kg. 🙈